If you’re a patent attorney, you know that whenever there’s a Java update, it’s sometimes uncertain whether you’ll be able to log in to Private PAIR or EFS-Web. If you’re a Google Chrome user, this task may become more challenging.
In an effort to promote HTML5, Google Chrome limited support for Java beginning with version 42. As a result, you may need to use an alternative browser when accessing USPTO systems. We recommend Mozilla Firefox for compatibility with legacy Java-based applications. While HTML5 has greatly improved web technologies, some government systems have historically required Java support.